Crowdsourced Poetry Night: Lost, Recorded, Found, Read
Hosted by Oly's Poet Laureate Ocean
Come for an evening of crowdsourced poetry - where the audience shapes the reading.
Bring a poem you love or a recording from a passed poet. Together, we'll put a ton of poems and words in a room and see what happens.
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Thursday, October 22, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
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Orca Books Cooperative, 315 5th Ave SE
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FREE, Open to All Ages. No Registration Required
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For more information, contact [email protected].
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To learn more about Olympia's Poet Laureate program, visit olympiawa.gov/poetlaureate.
Join us at Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation for some great classes!
To register or for more information, please click the link after each class, call 360-753-8380 or stop by to see us at The Olympia Center, 222 Columbia Street NW, Olympia.
Performing Arts & Dance
British Rock Invasion Ukulele, Oct 21-Dec 2
K-pop Dance, Oct 24
Guitar II, Oct 29-Nov 12
RakasaFit Core Fitness Belly Dance, Nov 2-Dec 14
Intermediate/Advanced Belly Dance, Nov 2-Dec 14
Short Form Improv 2: Hosting, Games & Performance, Nov 3-Dec 8
Hawaiian Dance, Nov 4-Dec 16
Advanced Hawaiian Dance, Nov 4-Dec 16
Long Form Improv Intensive, Nov 5 -14
Ukulele Holiday Songs, Nov 7-Dec 12
Creative Contemporary Dance, Nov 9-Dec 14
All About Guitar Chords, Nov 19
K-pop Dance, Nov 21
Visual Arts, & Crafts
Alcohol Ink Intro, Oct 24
Art Sampler, Nov 3-24
Ribbon and Chopstick Journal, Nov 4
Holiday Pop-Up Cards, Nov 5-12
Etching Glass, Nov 7
Tree of Life, Nov 7
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Coming shows to the Washington Center
Artist Reception for ROAD WORKS by Eric Johnson - Wed, Oct 21, 5-7pm
JOIN US at THE CENTER GALLERY at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts this WEDNESDAY OCT 21, 5-7pm. Our Artist Reception for ROAD WORKS by Eric Johnson features large scale quick study paintings painted live on stage with Neil Young. FREE TO THE PUBLIC - no tickets needed!
Tig Notaro: Out of Nowhere - Thu, Nov 12 and 13 at 7:30PM
Few comedians earn the devotion that Tig Notaro inspires - and once you see her live, you'll understand why. Rolling Stone ranks her among the "50 best stand-up comics of all time," and her Emmy-nominated Amazon special Tig Notaro: Hello Again cemented her place in the comedy canon. A true multi-hyphenate, Notaro appears in The Morning Show, Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, hosts the wildly popular podcast Handsome with Fortune Feimster and Mae Martin, and wrote the New York Times bestselling memoir I'm Just a Person. Her documentary Come See Me in the Good Light won the Festival Favorite award at Sundance 2025. Now she returns to the Washington Center with her new show, Out of Nowhere - an evening of stand-up comedy that is quietly, brilliantly, unmistakably Tig.
Seattle International Comedy Competition - Thu, Nov 19 at 7:30PM
The competition heats up as the funniest finalists battle for a spot in the championship round! Join us for an electrifying evening of stand-up comedy featuring the cream of this year's talent pool. These semifinalists have already outperformed dozens of competitors and now face their toughest challenge yet. Each performer will have you laughing, thinking, and voting for your favorites. Who will advance to the finals? The judges decide tonight! Don't miss this showcase of tomorrow's comedy stars. Ages 18+.
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Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA 98501.
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Ticket & more information: washingtoncenter.org.
The Heartsparkle Players Playback Theatre
Why We Tell Our Stories - A Fundraiser for the Heartsparkle Players and the Thunders History Project
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Friday, November 13, 6:30pm at Traditions - 300 5th Avenue SW Olympia
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Suggested Donation $10-20 (no one turned away)
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Food and Drinks provided by Soul Cafe
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Call to reserve a table - 360.705.2819
Life Drawing Class: Open Studio with Live Model
Every Tuesday 6-9pm
Join an Olympia artist community established in 2008! Artists of all skill levels welcome to come draw or paint portraits and figures with a congenial and supportive group of local artists. Cost is $20 per session, bring your own supplies. Easels and chairs provided. Email Mary at [email protected] for Eastside location, and more information.
South Sound Studio Tour Artist Panel
Making a Living as an Artist: A discussion of strategies for making your art a successful business
Panelists:
Mo Golden | Studio Golden and Heart of the Deernicorn | studiogolden.shop and heartofthedeernicorn.com
Elizabeth Berrien | Wire Zoo | wirezoo.com
Marion Pollmann | Marion Pollmann Clay Art | marionpollmannclayart.com
Moderator:
Cruz Garcia | Cruz Garcia Photography | https://www.instagram.com/cruz_garcia_photography/
Newsletter Roundup
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Opportunities at ArtsWA: Jobs and Grants Now Open
ArtsWA has several opportunities for organizations and individuals in Washington State:
Tribal Cultural Affairs: Program Manager
ArtsWA seeks an individual with an understanding of Native arts, culture, and community relationships. The Tribal Cultural Affairs Program Manager will engage with diverse groups of constituents, partners, and contributors statewide.
Washington State Poet Laureate
The Washington State Poet Laureate program is accepting indications of interest for the 2027-29 Washington State Poet Laureate position. The Washington State Poet Laureate builds awareness and appreciation of poetry through public readings, workshops, lectures, and presentations throughout the state.
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The ARCH Digest is a summary of Arts, Culture and History happenings in the greater Olympia area, submitted by the community. Please turn in ArCH Digest listings to [email protected].
Deadline Monday morning, 8 a.m.
If you know of anyone who would like to receive the City of Olympia Arts & Culture news, which includes a weekly ArCH Digest, direct them here and have them mark the Arts & Culture box.
Disclaimer: Information in the Arts Digest is not vetted through the City, nor is it endorsed by the City. The reader is solely responsible for checking background on any opportunity listed above.
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Contact
Stephanie Johnson, Arts Program Manager
Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation
360.709.2678
[email protected]
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